Chapter 36: ~Opposing forces.~ (2/2)

And the Kingdom of Mislow is too passive as well. I don't understand what's going through the heads of those mind mages.

Why can't an old mage like me live the rest of his life in peace.

The sun is low and I enjoy the last rays of light while walking down the main street.

After a few minutes I arrive at home. A wave of my hand opens the door and locks it behind me after entering the house. “Hmm. Humm.” My house is already dark. It's sad that I live alone. My wife died already two hundred years ago. She never had that much magical potential, so her lifetime was smaller than mine. I still loved her until the end.

After her death I had some meaningless encounters with other women. Nothing serious. I enter my living room and set my cane aside. Time to read this report thoroughly. A wave of my hand summons a light globe and I sent it towards the centre of the ceiling.

Then I walk towards my big comfy rocking chair which faces the window.

“~Hiii. How were you doing all those years?~”

“HaaAAAH!”

I jump at least half a metre into the air and turn around. Someone broke into my house? There are dozens of barriers and detection spells! I should have felt something!

In the couch beside the entrance is a beautiful woman with white flowing hair. She looks young and has a well proportioned figure. She is wearing a white and black dress with golden strings weaved into it.

“Jazira! You almost caused me a heart attack! I am too old for this!” I grab the backrest of my rocking chair to support myself.

“~Ah.~ Sorry, Sagittarius. It seems that the time left its mark on you.” Jazira, the Immortal Empress, smiles at me.

“And you haven't aged a single day!” I turn my rocking chair to face her and drop into it. “Why do I have the honour of such an important visitor? Are you here to conquer my humble institution alone?”

“~Hahaha.~ Not today.” Jazira waves at me with a dismissive gesture. Hopefully I will be dead when she comes to conquer the Academy.

“I am here because I want information.” She leans back and crosses her legs.

“Aaand why should I help someone who intends to conquer the world? Even if that someone is a former lover of mine?” I start to rock with my chair back and forth.

“~Because.~ I think that someone like me is pulling at the strings of fate for this world.” She has an even broader smile now. “And I want to find out who it is.”

I stop rocking. “Another immortal? Like you?”

She places the tip of one finger on her lips. “Not exactly like me. I am already for a long time on this world. I think the one I am talking about is a new arrival. Do you know the name Ascathon?”

My expression falters a little and she claps her hands. “So you know him! You are still so easy to read. Nothing has changed since we were together.”

“You think he is an immortal?” I look at the ceiling. “That would explain his knowledge. He didn't cheat at his exam.”

“I am fairly sure of it. Unless he is a very sly genius who hid his abilities for his entire life. I want to find out about his goals.” Jazira leans forward.

“Why don't you sneak into his house and ask him? Maybe he'll give you an answer.” I pull out Norent's report and throw it to Jazira, who grabs it with ease.

“If he really is another immortal, I would like to face him with as much knowledge as possible. He may be a dangerous existence after all.” She flips up the report and starts to read.

“What could be dangerous to you!?” I shake my head.

“Memory loss, damage to my soul, death. I don't intend to start all over again.” She didn't look up.

I wait for a few minutes in silence.

Jazira smiles and closes the report. “How ~cute~. They are playing family.”

“Are you jealous?” I smile at the dangerous being in front of me.

“A little.” She stands up and hands the report back to me. “And now I am sure that he is someone like me. To build greenhouses in Norfolk. Looks like he intends to overthrow this world's order.”

I arch an eyebrow. “I see the potential in his principality. But to overthrow the world order? By building fields in the north? You meant those fields with 'greenhouses'?”

Jazira bends down and kisses my forehead. “My lovely Sagittarius. Such a powerful mage. You are older and wiser than most on this continent. Yet you fail to comprehend the power behind an idea.” She turns and walks outside.

“I will lock the house behind me! You don't have to stand up.”

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